Yes that’s right, I got my hands on a copy of Insanity today. I’ve wanted it since the day it came out and I’ve spent many a late night drawn to the infomercial like a mosquito drawn to the bug zapper. ZZZZZ. Sorry BeachBody, but in my mind three payments of $39.95 = half a car payment, groceries for two weeks, or better yet, a marathon entry fee and then some. So as you can imagine, I never did call the 1-800 number. Even though I really, really wanted to. REALLY BAD.

But today, I got my hands on a hand-me-down copy (thanks Brooke!!) and other than jumping up and down like a giddy school girl for a few moments, I wasted no time getting to work.

I started with the warm up. Easy enough. Got into the switch kicks. Kept up with the two uber-fit sweaty folks on the TV screen . Thanked myself for incorporating all of those high knees in my Tue/Thurs class.

And then I got my a$$ handed to me.

Suicide Jumps = code name for burpees. We all know how miserable those bad boys are. And, uhhh, push up jacks? Not only was I not very coordinated as to when to lower, when to jack, and when to push back up, but I just simply couldn’t do them, period. I face-floored. What’s that you ask? Well it’s just like the infamous internet *facepalm*. Except in utter exhaustion and disgust at my weakness, my face met the floor.

Shaun T, don’t take this the wrong way, but I think I love you. You are exactly what I need in my life right now. I love running, don’t get me wrong, but it hasn’t been giving me what I need. I haven’t felt very *fit* lately. I’m really sorry I didn’t think you were worth the equivalent of a marathon entry fee (and then some) but I was clearly, clearly mistaken. Forgive me?

So hows about you and I set a date for tomorrow (and the next 59 days). I promise to “dig deeper” when you tell me to, we’ll grab a protein smoothie after, I’ll lay off the processed foods, and for our 2 month anniversary, you can take away about 5-8% of my body fat.

I started with BeachBody videos back before anything was super popular, Slim in 6 was my start and I tell you what – I lost inches! Of course I was also warming up with either a 3 mile run or 30 minutes on the elliptical but it worked… at the end of 6 weeks, I was pretty tight. I have Power 90 (precursor to the now famous P90X) and Turbo Jam (which I never got that into bc of my lack of coordination)… I was just looking online at what all this coach stuff was about… but I wasn’t yet convinced I needed to invest more into BeachBody. I need the insanity – something has to change… guess I will have to find someone with a copy I can borrow? To be a Super Spartan – I too need to drop at least 5% BF, at least…lol

I am on round two of Insanity and anxiously awaiting my Insanity:Asylum set in the mail.I LOVE Insanity. I credit the intense cardio with my vast improvement in endurance and lung capacity. It is a GREAT program. (Even if I still feel like Shaun T is trying to kill me)

Lol! Great job on the fit test! It is definitely killer. I really loved Insanity too the first couple weeks I did it. Was so bummed when my knee started hurting me & I had to stop. I would love to go back but my knee still hurts with a lot of hardcore stuff so I think I need to lay off for now. I have Asylum too & really want to try that. Yes, the beachbody programs are expensive but very comprehensive & come with a lot of tools and free coaching. You will need that recovery drink for sure and enjoy the ride! I wanted to do it too to reduce bodyfat. Still want to because having so much trouble getting it off.

I just got to try one of the cardio videos last week. Let’s just say it took my calves 4 days to recover. I wish I owned the whole set or could borrow them. It was definitely an “insane” workout. I loved it.

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